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Canon Powershot S500 Review

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Reader Score: 8.00 (out of 10)
The Canon PowerShot S500 is the latest in the highly popular line of "Digital ELPH cameras from Canon. Canon's name is one of the few needing no introduction in the world of photography: Ask a photographer, be they professional or amateur, to name the first couple of camera manufacturers that they can think of, and chances are that Canon would be at or near the top of the list.........
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DigiCam Review 10.00 02-20-05 Read Full Review
Announced on the 9th Feb 2004 - the Canon Digital IXUS 500, also know as Canon PowerShot S500 and the IXY Digital 500, is available for £239 / $329 - the Canon Digital IXUS 500 is a compact 5 megapixel digital camera, with a 3x optical zoom lens (equivalent to 36-105mm on a 35mm camera), and a 1.5" TFT screen. The camera is enclosed in a compact metal body. It records 640x480 / 10fps and 320x240 / 15fps videos with sound. The camera is compact with the following size: 87 x 57 x 28 mm (without protruding parts), and only weighs 185g (without the battery and compact flash card).

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DCResource 8.00 05-18-04 Read Full Review
While not as much of a standout as they once were, the two new Digital ELPHs -- the S410 and S500 -- are still some of the best choices in the compact point-and-shoot category. One of the strong points of the old S400 was image quality -- and both cameras continue that tradition. Both cameras produced saturated, sharp, and "smooth-looking" images.

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CNET Reviews ----- 04-15-04 Read Full Review
With the PowerShot S500, Canon brings its time-tested Digital Elph to the ranks of 5-megapixel, 3X-zoom digital cameras. This latest model has its older siblings' sleek, pocket-size chassis and snapshooter ease of use, both of which we still like very much, but the previous Digital Elphs offered slightly better photo quality, and the competition has pulled ahead in terms of features and performance. As a result, the PowerShot S500 ends up being a decent but not outstanding snapshot camera.

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Megapixel ----- 05-01-04 Read Full Review
The PowerShot S500 is a very pleasant camera. Its very compact size and high quality finish make it an ideal companion to catch photos as the opportunities arise. Although particularly simple to use in the Auto mode, it does not sacrifice image to achieve simplicity. Moreover, the Manual mode allows quick access to some critical functions such as white balance and ISO.

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Photoxels ----- 04-01-04 Read Full Review
The Canon PowerShot S500 Digital Elph is an ultra compact digital camera that gives consistently excellent quality images. It continues Canon's successful line of Digital Elphs with a stylish, well-designed and solidly constructed take anywhere camera.

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